MARCH 03: World Wildlife Day 2021 CALENDAR 05: National Employee Appreciation Day OF FUN + NOTABLE HOLIDAYS 06: Dentist's Day 08: International Women’s Day 11: World Kidney Day* Inspiration for campaigns, promotions, 14: National Pi Day and partnerships in the coming year 16: National Pancake Day* compiled by Connect Consulting 17: St. Patrick’s Day 20: First Day of Spring* (Northern Hemisphere) 20: International Day of Happiness 21: Int’l Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination JANUARY 21: International Day of Forests National Mentoring Month 21: World Down Syndrome Day 01: New Year's Day 21: World Poetry Day 14: Dress Up Your Pet Day 22: World Water Day 16: National Religious Freedom Day 23: National Puppy Day 17: World Religion Day * 24: World Tuberculosis Day 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day* 25: International Waffle Day 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service * 26: Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day† 21: National Hugging Day 27: Earth Hour* 25: Community Manager Appreciation Day* 30: National Doctors’Day 27: Chocolate Cake Day 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility

FEBRUARY APRIL Random Acts of Kindness Week* (11-17) National Poetry Month 02: World Wetlands Day National Volunteer Week* (18-24) 02: Groundhog Day Equal Pay Day* (TBD) 04: World Cancer Day 01: April Fool's Day 07: Superbowl Sunday* 02: Good Friday* 09: Safer Internet Day* 02: World Autism Awareness Day 09: National Pizza Day 04: Easter Sunday* 12: Chinese New Year* 04: Hug a Newsman Day 13: World Radio Day 07: World Health Day 14: Valentine's Day 10: National Siblings Day 15: President's Day* 12: International Day for Street Children 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day (USA) 14: World Dolphin Day 20: World Whale Day* 15: Microvolunteering Day 20: World Day of Social Justice 15: World Art Day 23: World Spay Day* 15: National High Five Day* 25: Digital Learning Day* 16: National Stress Awareness Day 27: International Polar Bear Day 21: Administrative Professionals Day 28: Rare Disease Day 22: Earth Day 23: World Book Day 23: National Picnic Day 25: World Penguin Day 30: International Jazz Day

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NOVEMBER Inspiration for campaigns, promotions, National Adoption Awareness Month and partnerships in the coming year National Caregivers Appreciation Month compiled by Connect Consulting National Veterans Small Business Week* (1-5) 01: World Vegan Day 02: All Soul’s Day / Day of the Dead 03: Sandwich Day SEPTEMBER 05: International Volunteer Managers Day National Preparedness Month 08: S.T.E.M/S.T.E.A.M Day National Payroll Week* (6-10) 11: Veterans’ Day 04: World Sexual Health Day 11: Singles Day 04: International Bacon Day* 13: World Kindness Day 05: International Day of Charity 14: World Diabetes Day 06: Labor Day* 15: National Philanthropy Day 08: International Literacy Day 16: International Day for Tolerance 10: World Suicide Prevention Day 18: World Philosophy Day* 11: National Day of Service and Remembrance 19: World Toilet Day 12: Grandparents Day 20: National Adoption Day* 12: National Video Games Day 20: Universal Children’s Day 13: Positive Thinking Day 20: National Family Volunteer Day* 15: International Day of Democracy 21: World Fisheries Day 19: International Talk Like a Pirate Day 25: Int’l Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women 21: International Day of Peace 25: Thanksgiving* (USA) 21: World Gratitude Day 26: Black Friday* 22: First Day of Fall* (Northern Hemisphere) 27: Small Business Saturday* 22: World Rhino Day 28: Hanukkah* (28 Nov-05 Dec) 25: National Hunting & Fishing Day* 29: Cyber Monday* 26: World Rivers Day* 30: Giving Tuesday* 29: National Coffee Day DECEMBER OCTOBER National Write a Business Plan Month National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 01: World AIDS Day Pro Bono Week* (24-30) 03: International Day of People with Disabilities 01: International Coffee Day 04: National Cookie Day 01: World Vegetarian Day 05: International Volunteer Day 02: Be the Change Day* 05: World Soil Day 04: World Habitat Day* 07: Letter Writing Day 04: National Taco Day 09: International Anti-Corruption Day 04: World Animal Day 10: Human Rights Day 05: World Teachers Day 11: International Mountain Day 06: World Cerebral Palsy Day 18: International Migrants Day 10: World Mental Health Day 18: Bake Cookies Day 11: International Day of the Girl 21: First Day of Winter* (Northern Hemisphere) 11: National Coming Out Day 21: Crossword Puzzle Day 11: Indigenous Peoples Day* 23: Festivus 12: World Arthritis Day 25: Christmas Day 16: Bosses Day 28: Card Playing Day 16: World Food Day 30: Bacon Day

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